Tag Archives: constitution

US District Court Judge Joseph Tauro has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. The ruling is widely regarded as a victory for gay-rights advocates. Eight married gay couples brought the suit, alleging that DOMA denied them…

Did you know that the “supremacy of God” is Canada’s founding principle? Read the Canadian constitution, if you don’t believe me. This is the preamble to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: “Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that…

Post by Randall Ryder Arizona’s recently passed immigration law has erupted into a national controversy. When the dust settles, will the state stand behind its new law? Under the new law, police are required to check the citizenship or residency status…

The US Army will court martial a lieutenant colonel who refuses to follow deployment orders, because he believes President Obama does not meet the constitutional requirements to be commander-in-chief. The officer has refused his deployment to Afghanistan because he believes…

Robert McDonnell, Governor of Virginia, says he will require felons to draft essays in order to have their voting rights restored. Under the state’s constitution, individuals with felony convictions automatically lose their right to vote. Under the new plan, the…

So what if Toronto became a province? Why would that be a bad idea? Regardless of the arguments for and against, Toronto can never become a province unless there is a lawful way to that goal, and there are several. In…

The US Supreme Court halted the execution of a Texas inmate just one hour before it was scheduled to take place. The execution has been stayed pending the court’s consideration of a petition on civil grounds. The defendant is asking…

In an attempt to reduce the number of inmates in already overcrowded prisons, California is starting to make big changes in sentencing. The state has set a goal of reducing the prisoner population by 6,500 out of the current 167,000…

President Obama put his signature on the historic health care bill, dubbed the America Health Care for America Act. Before adding his official signature, the President said “We have just now enshrined, as soon as I sign this bill, the core…

Calling it a landmark moment in America history, President Obama is set to sign a health care reform bill that has been nearly a century in the making. The bill will impact much of the health insurance landscape. Perhaps most…